Fragrance comparison

Valaya vs Un Air de First

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,269 ratings analysed

5 wins

Valaya

Parfums de Marly

3.904,807 votes

Rank #3,325 MuskyCitrus

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Un Air de First

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.18462 votes

Rank #3,370 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valaya takes 5 of 8 categories.

Valaya
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Un Air de First
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Valaya5/8

Un Air de First3/8

Ratings & consensus: Un Air de First
Community sentiment: Un Air de First
Longevity: Valaya
Sillage & projection: Valaya
Value for money: Un Air de First
Versatility: Valaya
Note pyramid (duration): Valaya
Fragranxe ranking: Valaya

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ValayaParfums de Marly

Un Air de FirstVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 4,807 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 462 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerUn Air de FirstRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

4,807 votes

40%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

462 votes

Category winnerUn Air de FirstMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityValaya

SillageValaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUn Air de FirstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesWhite PeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyPetaliaNympheal™VetiverMahonia

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGalbanumCurrant budsMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseWhite Peach

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVetiverAmberVanilla

Category winnerValayaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night32

Category winnerValayaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,325

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#3,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerValayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Valaya reimagines clean laundry as high-end luxury. The first spray releases a brisk flash of aldehydes, bright mandarin orange, and fuzzy white peach. It feels crisp. The initial mist carries a slight sting of perfumer alcohol, but that evaporates within two minutes. Soon, orange blossom and dewy lil…

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Un Air de First by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers a sparkling bouquet that feels like fresh morning sunlight streaming through sheer curtains. The scent opens with a bubbly pop of aldehydes, bitter green galbanum, and a juicy splash of mandarin orange. As the initial brightness settles, a garden of dewy lily of the valle…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Valaya or Un Air de First?

Valaya takes 5 of 8 categories. Valaya is rated 3.90/5 from 4,807 votes; Un Air de First is rated 4.18/5 from 462 votes. Choose Valaya for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Un Air de First for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Valaya or Un Air de First?

Valaya lasts longest (Valaya 76/100, Un Air de First 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valaya or Un Air de First?

Projection is very close: Valaya 63/100, Un Air de First 62/100 for sillage.

Do Valaya and Un Air de First smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, White Peach, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Valaya or Un Air de First better for summer or winter?

For summer, Valaya is the stronger pick. For winter, Valaya is the stronger pick. Valaya suits daytime wear; Un Air de First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valaya and Un Air de First?

Valaya has top notes of Aldehydes, White Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Petalia and Nympheal™, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Akigalawood and Vanilla. Un Air de First has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Currant buds and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and White Peach, a base of White Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla.